Agriculture

Specialist concrete designs have been developed specifically for the unique farming environment, offering resistance to abrasion, erosion and chemical attack.

These cover:

• Floors
• Store
• General use

Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) is ideal for use within large indoor storage facilities as it offers an easy and convenient method of construction. These concretes can combine high strength and self compacting qualities and have been specifically developed to ease the previously labour intensive methods of placement.

The use of silica fume within ready mixed concrete provides a dense structure and offers excellent chemical and abrasion resistance, serving to significantly extend the service life of the product.

Strength is developed rapidly, thus allowing early trafficking of an area and offering instant abrasion resistance.

In addition, as a result of the extremely high overall compressive strength of concrete containing silica fume, thinner sections can be used which offer benefits in terms of sustainability and cost savings.

The use of polypropylene fibres offers additional benefits to both fresh and hardened concrete.

Whilst fresh, the risk of bleeding and plastic cracking is reduced significantly. In its hardened state the tensile strength, toughness and durability characteristics of concrete are enhance by the use of fibre reinforcement.

The BRMCA publication 'Concretes for Agricultural Use' offers best practice advice to both contractors and the DIY market in terms of utilising the correct concrete design for the job. Download here.

To place an order for concrete please specify the type of work being undertaken and the initial description shown above. Our member companies will then discuss your specific needs with you.

The Concrete Centre, provide further information on how to effectively and efficiently design in concrete and the benefits of concrete. Please visit www.concretecentre.com for more information.